Well the "one" is running very nicely at the moment after some minor CLA work initially, plus it has film in it, so don't hold your breath! I'll bear it in mind, though Jay's site is a superb resource. I might use the FED instead though, which does need curtains and is more or less identical. To be honest, it's really quite a simple camera with nothing to trap the unwary really. If you're comfortable with a small screwdriver, go for it.POSTI-Tuomo said:
I think you have covered what you will need. Brushes don't need to be natural hair provided the petrol does not affect them (it shouldn't). Pliers should be sharp-nosed. Rubber or plastic sleeving over the jaws is useful for some jobs.POSTI-Tuomo said:
Yes that's happened to me too! There are pictures of the spring in its correct position if you look above. You have to wind it back around the bobbin, carefully. I'd suggest some thin leather gloves or great care, you will cut your fingers very easily. Once wound around the bobbin, insert the pin as described above. The inner end of the spring hooks around a pin on the bobbin, by the way and the spring winds clockwise onto it (from memory!).persefonia said:
Those pictures show the drum but without the curtains (it was a parts camera) to show the places to lubricate. The curtains came off with some gentle pulling, they aren't held very tightly by the glue and they don't need to be. If you have unglued curtains you need to look very carefully to see where they used to be attached. The correct position of the curtain end on the drum is critical if the shutter is to work properly.persefonia said:
wolves3012 said:
To do this you need to remove the top plate. After removing the flash sync/slow-speed stuff etc on the top plate, take off the rangefinder. Under it there is a screw to be removed. Next remove another screw near the pillar for the shutter release/rewind collar. I think there are just those two that retain the top plate as long as the body front is removed. Lift it off carefully since several parts will fall out. Note the pin in the shutter mechanism that engages in the shutter drum, it will have to be replaced in the same position. Ditto the restrictor gear on the bottom of the drum.persefonia said:
wolves3012 said:
The link got changed I'm afraid, although I thought there was an alternative. I didn't create the pdf file, another member did that. There's nothing in the pdf that isn't in the thread though.PMR said:
sooner said:
Buying a Bessa R patently doesn't achieve a CLA on a Zorki 4. Your point is what? The Bessa replaces everyone's Zorki 4, perhaps? How dull that would be!sooner said:
